Arcadis

About Arcadis

Arcadis’ story began back in 1888 in the Netherlands, where we developed unusable land into places for people to live and establish communities. Nowadays, with more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, we focus on creating better housing, revolutionising transport systems and finding new solutions to complex environmental challenges. We embed sustainability across everything we do to deliver solutions that are resilient, effective and within planetary boundaries.

The future of Arcadis is being shaped by the mindset of our people. That is why we constantly seek fresh thinkers who are problem solvers for the planet, bringing new perspectives and fresh ways of thinking.

We have a ‘People First’ culture and we’re delighted that Arcadis has won in The Best Places to Work, Very Large Organisations Category, and has come first in the Special Awards Category for Best Places to Work for Ethnic Minorites in the Sunday Times annual employer awards 2023. We were also featured in The Times Top 100 Employers, as voted for by students, in 2023 and 2022 and Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work, 2022. We are committed to providing an innovative and healthy work environment for Arcadians where flexibility, sustainability, DE&I and charitable works sit at the core.

We take sustainability beyond our work with clients and business commitments. In April 2022, we signed up to the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance and pledge to ensure ongoing sustainable recruitment practices to protect our environment. Read more about our commitment here.

We have opportunities for school leavers across a range of disciplines, including Engineering, Specialists & Scientists, Consulting and Project Management. On joining Arcadis as an Apprentice, we will support you in working towards your Level 4 or Level 6 qualification in your preferred specialism whilst providing real-world projects for you to be involved in from day one.

Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.

An apprenticeship at Arcadis is an exciting opportunity to jump straight into the professional world and earn a living whilst also studying. You’ll be given a platform to gain hands-on education and real-world qualifications, guided and supported by industry experts in a welcoming and friendly workplace, all whilst earning a salary from your very first day.

We offer Level 4-6 Apprenticeships across multiple disciplines, such as:

• Engineering
• Project Management
• Cost Consulting
• Environmental Sustainability Practitioner
• Transport Planning
• Building Surveying

We have one main intake of apprentices every year and open for applications in November, for start dates in September. We also occasionally have ad hoc opportunities throughout the year which are advertised as and when needed. We recommend applying early as we review applications on a first-come, first-serve basis